Las Vegas - Warning: "D" Terminal tram under construction through May 9, 2009

This only impacts the "D" terminal.

There's currently only one tram operating to the "D" terminal until May 9th, and it is a circus at rush hour.

For arrivals, they've got pens set up at the bottom section of the arrivals hall (botton of the escalators) and they are "rationing" people onto the working tram.

When leaving, they've got flow control setup where they will stop people going through security until the line at the tram diminishes. (with more pens set up where you wait for the tram).

If you're leaving at a peak period, be sure to allow a minimum of an additional 30-45 min to get through the mess. Friends who left at 8am yesterday almost missed their flight. We left at 1pm yesterday, and it was a pain, but missed the flow control.

http://cms.mccarran.com/dsweb/Get/Document-259872

It was in LV last weeekend. I arrived early on Thursday of last week, the closure had not started and we encountered no problems. I returned last night and it was a zoo on both sides of D concourse. There are holding pens post security to get on the single tram, and what seems like a mile of switchbacks at the airside station at the bottom of the escallators.

Good to know, thanks. Hopefully it'll be done on time.

Flying in next Friday at 10.40pm and leaving Sunday at 6.30pm. Will report

Flew out from D early this morning and it's been a while since I've gone out from LAS so was wondering why they had the flow controls all set up. I can picture it being a madhouse during peak times.

This sucks. I don't know how much more indignation I can stand to fly to the city I love. I may drive the 2300 miles next time.

Reading about this makes me *so* happy that Virgin just moved out of "D" gate. ^
But I definitely feel badly for those that have to deal with it.

Flying in next Friday at 10.40pm and leaving Sunday at 6.30pm. Will report

You should be fine.